Divorce

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TORONTO Co-parenting after divorce is always stressful and awkward, and rarely more so than during the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas holidays. That's when tension or conflict between you and your ex-spouse threatens to undo your children's expectations of fun and a loving environment. Among the issues you and your children may be worried about this holiday season: Which parent will have access to the children, and when? Will the children miss the other parent when they are with you?

SOUTH BEND -- Margot F. Reagan is set to take the bench for the first time today in St. Joseph Superior Court. Gov. Mitch Daniels recently appointed Reagan to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William T. Means. Reagan, 53, had been in private practice since 1989 and was a partner in the law firm of Tuesley Hall Konopa. She earned a law degree from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor's degree from Saint Mary's College. She has five children with her husband, Dan Reagan, who is associate vice president for university relations at Notre Dame.

Dear Annie, A year ago, I was invited to invest in the company where I worked and become a part-owner. My husband and I took out a second mortgage and refinanced everything to buy in. It was great at first, but now everything is going downhill. "Jane," the other investor, has more stock and constantly reminds us that she is the majority owner. I have not even gotten a paycheck in the past two months. I want out, but cannot find anyone to buy my shares. I am so stressed that I am constantly in a state of panic.

Entertainment highlights during the week of Nov. 2-8: 1947: NBC's "Meet The Press" went on the air. 1951: Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner were married. She filed for divorce in 1954. 1965: The soap opera "Days of Our Lives" premiered on NBC. 1968: The single "For Once In My Life" by Stevie Wonder was released. 1972: James Taylor and Carly Simon got married at Taylor's New York apartment. They announced their marriage that night at Taylor's concert at Radio City Music Hall.

ANNIE'S MAILBOX KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie, "Daniel," the guy I've been seeing for two years, is a married man. I didn't know it until we'd been seeing each other for eight months. We've been living together ever since. I love him with all my heart, but I'm getting sick and tired of being the "other woman. " Daniel is still supporting his wife, a meth addict, because he's worried she will end up on the street. Other than her phone calls and harassment, we are basically happy, but I want more from him. I want to be his wife.

Dear Annie, My friend "Beth" divorced her husband three years ago. The divorce was amicable. They had no children together, although Beth has a child from a previous marriage. Shortly after the divorce, I learned from a very reliable source that her ex had been having an affair with a co-worker almost the entire time they had been married. I did not tell Beth this as they were already divorced and I didn't want to hurt her. Recently, Beth has begun seeing her ex again, and I can tell by the way she talks about him that she thinks this is leading to a reconciliation.

MICHIGAN CITY -- After his messy divorce, David Pioch thought he had lost everything. Then, his worst fears were realized when his 4-year-old daughter turned up dead. A funeral is scheduled today for Savannah Pioch, in what will be a closed casket service. After talking to authorities, the 30-year-old Pioch said his daughter "had been dead for some time before they found her. " "The body was in such a state it can't be made presentable," he said. The girl's mother, Melissa Bruce, 24, and stepfather, Scott Bruce, 37, of Michigan City are charged in LaPorte Superior Court 1 with three counts of neglect of a dependent.

Dear Annie, I used to be very close to my in-laws and often told people if I could have placed a "special order" for in-laws, they would have fit the bill. My father-in-law died 10 years ago. For a long time, we played golf together every week. When he was in the hospital, my father-in-law told me he had discussed with his wife who should get his new golf clubs and they decided to give them to me. The golf clubs were less than a year old, and I was so touched by this gesture. Every time I used them, I thought of him. My husband and I divorced four years ago. Last summer, my wonderful clubs magically disappeared out of my house.